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The Lakes (1997)

The Lakes is a mystery drama created and written by Jimmy McGovern for BBC1. The first series – comprised of four episodes – broadcast from 14 September to 5 October 1997. A second series of ten episodes ran from 10 January to 14 March 1999. Danny Kavanagh leaves Liverpool for the Lake District, finding work at a hotel and love with a local girl named Emma. Yet Danny remains an outsider in the close-knit community, and through the machinations of fate, he finds himself implicated in a tragedy. The secrets, lies, and crimes, of the seemingly tranquil community continue to be revealed.

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First Air Date: 1997-09-14

Last Air Date: 1999-03-14

Total Seasons: 2

Total Episodes: 14

Episode Runtime: 60 min.

Network: BBC One

Creator: Jimmy McGovern